Yoga has profound mental and physical health benefits. It is a practice that focuses on breathing, practicing mindfulness, and gentle stretching as it leads the body through various poses. In a 2017 study, the benefits of yoga in the management of chronic low back pain was highlighted: It reduces low back pain It reduces the [...]
Most people spend the majority of their day sitting down, whether it's at a desk in an office, on a couch at home or in a seat at school. This prolonged sitting can wreak havoc on your spine and posture, leading to back pain and other health problems. But did you know that there are [...]
An epidural injection is typically associated with childbirth, but it has plenty of other uses as well. Commonwealth Spine & Pain Specialists offers epidural injections as a form of pain management to patients with ongoing pain or inflammation. Read on to learn more! What is an Epidural Injection? An Epidural Steroid Injection is a non-surgical [...]
Facet Joint Syndrome causes pain in the lower back, thighs, buttocks, or neck. When it affects the neck, it may trigger headaches or difficulty when attempting to move the head. Some sufferers feel they must rotate the entire body to simply look right or left. Stiffness and pain from facet joint syndrome may create problems [...]
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) is a chronic condition where high levels of nerve impulses are sent to affected areas. These high impulses result in pain in the affected areas. RSD can develop after an injury and usually affects a single arm or leg. There is no one specific cause of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy and no [...]
Complex regional pain syndrome is a condition that is characterized by extreme pain. It's more than would be expected after an injury, fracture, or surgery. People with this condition experience extreme pain even with a light touch. Chronic regional pain syndrome is believed to occur due to abnormal functioning of the central and peripheral nervous [...]
What is Neuropathy? Neuropathy is nerve damage. It is often referred to as peripheral neuropathy as it describes any health condition that results from damage to the peripheral nerves. Once damage to the peripheral nerves occurs, it is irreversible. Peripheral neuropathy is common in diabetes and is often a side effect of chemotherapy. Neuropathy is [...]
Not sure whether or not you're experiencing sciatica? Read below for the top five questions about sciatica explained. What is Sciatica? Sciatica is nerve pain that occurs along the sciatic nerve, which runs from the lower back into the buttocks and the legs. The pain typically starts in the spinal area and then feels as [...]
Most people experience headaches at one point or another. Whether it's from computer eye strain, a stressful day, or chronic conditions such as migraine, everyone can understand the misery that comes from head pain. There are dozens of causes, and in this post, we'll discuss two similar conditions, what causes them and what can be [...]
It's not unusual for orthopedic patients to experience pain stemming from the irritation of sensitive nerve roots, especially those located within or around the spine. The type of discomfort often experienced is known as radiculopathy, referring to pain originating in one location that's felt in another place – e.g., sciatic nerve pain felt in the [...]
